Defense

By Jen DiMascio, Steve Trimble
The U.S. has a deal for three more years of F-35 production but will face continued challenges with international sales and technical upgrades.
Check 6

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. will send up to $2.5 billion more in military aid for Ukraine.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
The recent demonstration at Northrop’s new 5G lab included AT&T’s private 5G network and Fujitsu’s Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN)-compliant infrastructure.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Steve Trimble
The 407,000-sq.-ft., $424 million facility is scheduled to begin construction at NAS Jacksonville, Florida, in fiscal 2026.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
The financing will be used to help pay for the company’s first space debris removal mission.
Commercial Space

By Steve Trimble
The proposed Long Range Reconnaissance program is expected to complete a portfolio of newly acquired small uncrewed aircraft systems.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Production of the synchropter is set to end after just 60 aircraft were manufactured.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Point Blank system was developed by IAI’s Elta business.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
European nations have further stepped up their efforts to supply lethal aid to the war-torn country in its fight against Russia.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Turkey’s Baykar has secured its 28th export customer for its Bayraktar TB2 uncrewed air system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Netherlands is looking to purchase additional payloads for its General Atomics MQ-9A Reaper.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
Industrial and governmental joint ventures would allow more national partners to join the program and benefit from volume.
Budget, Policy & Operations

John Schmidt
An Accenture survey found that nearly one-third of aerospace executives expect their revenue to increase over the next six months.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Garrett Reim
Austin, Texas-based CesiumAstro plans to use TXMission’s location in the UK to expand its business in Europe.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Steve Trimble
“We expect approval in line with our joint strategic interest,” Turkey Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavosoglu told reporters.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville is the latest voice in a series of Pentagon officials looking for a critical assessment of industry’s supply chain.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Space Force wants to overhaul its approach to acquisition.
Space

By Thierry Dubois
Just two launches are scheduled for 2023 at Europe’s spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.
Commercial Space

By Tony Osborne
The European Defense Agency (EDA) has funded Airbus, Spanish company GMV, the German aerospace center DLR and German firm AES Technology.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Tokyo is developing a cruise missile with an interchangeable warhead.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
Program officials now say they are waiting for flight test data before Technology Refresh 3 is approved to enter production on Lot 15 aircraft.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
Ukrainian Interior Minister Denys Monastyrsky was among 17 killed after a State Emergency Service of Ukraine Airbus H225 helicopter crashed Jan. 18.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The first planned orbital satellite launch from the facility is planned for early 2024.
Space

By Chen Chuanren
The KAI KF-21 prototype reached Mach 1 for the first time since taking to the skies in July 2022.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Forward-deploying E-3 Sentry airborne early warning aircraft closer to Ukraine will make them less reliant on aerial refueling.
Budget, Policy & Operations